*Erich Schuttauf, Executive Director*

*Board Meeting Next Week*

We look forward to welcoming many of you to Orlando/Kissimmee and Cypress Cove next week for the mid-winter meeting of the AANR Board of Trustees.  If you have not yet made arrangements for ground transportation, please contact Carolyn Hawkins at pubaffairs@aanr.com or Nanette Wickersham at execasst@aanr.com should you want to coordinate with others.

*Sign of the Times?*

Thanks to those of you who contacted us this week about the election of Senator Scott Brown of Massachusetts on Tuesday.  As you may have heard, some have called him the “nudist senator” because he posed nude for a centerfold in Cosmopolitan magazine years ago while a student at Boston College law school. (A hand discreetly draped across Brown’s midsection lends a certain tasteful, classic element to the pose.)

We’ll steer clear of discussing politics too closely on this one.  And it may take some time to tell whether this experience in the senator’s early life translates into any pro-nudity policies while in office.  However, it probably *does* say something about public opinion when appearing nude did not cost a candidate in a closely fought election.

If you wish to see the photo, circa early 1980s, you’ll find it here: http://www.thedailyinquirer.net/scott-brown-cosmopolitan-magazine-centerfold-photo/018633

*Our Thanks to Quartzite Volunteers!*

Did you know that your AANR dues and donations help fund efforts to promote nude recreation and clubs at trade shows and public events throughout the year?

The Quartzite RV experience is among the top opportunities each January. That’s when thousands upon thousands of people drive motor homes to camp for weeks on federal land near Quartzite, Arizona.  Thanks to the efforts of many, many volunteers from AANR-West and elsewhere, visitors receive a friendly smile, literature, and answers to their questions about where to go nude throughout the U.S. and Canada.

We would like to thank the many from our Association who braved inclement weather this week to carry on the tradition of this important work.  Thanks again!

*Public Relations News*

Media opportunities continue to roll in as response to AANR press releases two weeks ago concerning air travel.  Last Friday evening I was interviewed on the Alan Colmes radio program. (Fox viewers will remember Alan’s long-standing role in the Hannity and Colmes Team.) The five-minute interview was light hearted AND provided an opportunity to get the www.aanr.com Web site address out three times to listeners!

*No Report Next Week*

There will be no e-mail report next week. The AANR Board of Trustees meeting will be in session at Cypress Cove Nudist Resort & Spa, January 28-30.

*** The E-Bulletin*

The latest edition of the E-Bulletin went out yesterday. This issue featured a look at interactive nude art shows and much more. Not receiving the E-Bulletin? Go to www.aanr.com and sign up to receive the next edition or to review past issues.

*Terry Justice, Club/Member Liaison*

There is only one directory change this week.

Bluenose Naturists’ e-mail address has changed from bluenosenaturists.comto:

bluenosenaturistsclub@gmail.com . Have a wonderful weekend everybody.

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*DEBRA SUE STEVENS AND NANETTE WICKERSHAM, GOVERNMENT AFFAIRS*

*REQUEST: Print the following in your Club Newsletter or send to your members in your E-News, when timely and appropriate.  We want the members to know what GAT does for them!*

*AANR Legislative Tracking*

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*Statistics for 2010:*

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*In Session: *There are 33 states, DC and US in Regular Session. There are 3 states in Special Session.  There are 9 states currently prefiling/filing legislation for upcoming sessions.

*States in Regular Session:* AK, AL, AZ, CA, CO, DC, DE, HI, IA, ID, IN, KS, KY, MA, MD, ME, MI, MO, MS, NE, NH, NJ, NM, NY, OH, RI, SC, SD, TN, US, VA, VT, WA, WI, WV

*AANR Statistics: *

o *811* bills have been reviewed personally by AANR in 2010. o *92 *bills have been reviewed in full text by AANR in 2010. o *183 *bills are being monitored for movement/amendments.  This figure includes some carryovers from 2009. o *16 *bills have been moved to the “Archived 2009 List”

AANR encourages our membership and like-minded nudists and naturists to assist in the process of tracking bills and news impacting nude recreation. *Always contact the AANR office before taking action.* This ensures that your actions are aligned with the strategy underway for any particular bill or advocacy effort.  Remember, AANR GAT works for you! _______________________________________________ eNews mailing list eNews@aanr-nw.org http://aanr-nw.org/mailman/listinfo/enews_aanr-nw.org

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